AVP, Audit Operations & Governance — Hybrid

State Street; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an AVP, Corporate Audit Operations to govern audit deliverables, maintain the production plan, and oversee month-end reporting. The role will partner with Audit Directors, Managers, and cross-functional leaders to ensure timely, well-governed information across a global audit function.

You will drive process improvements using data, automation, and audit management systems, while upholding high standards of integrity and confidentiality in a fast-paced financial services

Qualifications

• 7+ years of internal audit, audit operations, and/or public accounting experience within the financial services industry.
• Experience maintaining audit production plans and governance reporting for accuracy and transparency.
• Experience overseeing audit universe data and coverage information, including maintenance and QA.
• Ability to evaluate and improve operational processes, strengthening controls and efficiencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to report to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Own the governance and quality control process for all audit deliverables.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and oversight of the audit production plan.
• Monitor audit progress and performance metrics, identify bottlenecks and risks.
• Manage the audit universe and coverage data for accurate plan development.
• Enhance audit operations through data, automation, and audit systems.
• Partner with Audit Directors and Managers to support risk-based planning and governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CIA certification preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

MetricStream

Workiva

Archer

TeamMate

Excel

Job description

State Street is seeking an AVP, Corporate Audit Operations to govern audit deliverables, maintain the production plan, and oversee month-end reporting. The role will partner with Audit Directors, Managers, and cross-functional leaders to ensure timely, well-governed information across a global audit function.

You will drive process improvements using data, automation, and audit management systems, while upholding high standards of integrity and confidentiality in a fast-paced financial services